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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Osian Thierry on May 23, 2018, 09:58:05 AM

Title: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: Osian Thierry on May 23, 2018, 09:58:05 AM

Hello there,

Can anyone help me with the identification of this spring flowering geophyte from the Alborz? I thought it could be Muscari caucasicum but the broader strap like leaves also resemble Bellevalia longistyla. Is it either of these or another species all together?

Many Thanks in advance,
Osian

Title: Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: ArnoldT on May 23, 2018, 11:16:56 AM

Osarian:

Looks to be a Ledebouria 

Title: Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: DaveM on May 23, 2018, 12:47:14 PM

This is definitely a Bellevalia and either B. longipes or longistyla, which are both widespread in the region.

Title: Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: Oron Peri on May 24, 2018, 05:41:26 AM

I would say Bellevalia glauca

Title: Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: Osian Thierry on May 24, 2018, 10:26:38 AM

Thank you all for your suggestions!

After doing some image searches and reading up on the species suggested it does definitely seem to be a Bellevalia.
Do you know of any tell tale characteristics I could check for that could tie down exactly which one of these species it is?

Kind regards,
Osian

Title: Re: Iranian Flora Identification : Bellevalia or Muscari?
Post by: Maggi Young on May 24, 2018, 11:10:16 AM

Quote from: Oron Peri on May 24, 2018, 05:41:26 AM

I would say Bellevalia glauca

Thanks, Oron, glad you got my note!